ปัญจาบ

bpan-jàap

Meanings

1Proper nounB2

Punjab (region/state/province)

a historical region of South Asia; today the name of a state in India and a province in Pakistan.

Examples

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2AdjectiveB2

of Punjab; Punjabi (relating to the region/people)

relating to Punjab, its people, or its culture; not the language (which is Punjabi/ปัญจาบี).

Examples

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Tones

See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.

2 syllables · pick one to see its rule

How the tone is decided

  1. Consonant classMid class
  2. Tone markNo tone mark
  3. Syllable endingLive syllableEnds in -ญ, a sonorant, so it is live.

Mid class consonants

กจฎฏดตบปอ

Result

Mid tone

bpan

Level, in your normal speaking voice.

Mid class + No tone mark + Live syllable → Mid

Tone chart

Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.

Mid classHigh classLow class
No mark + liveMidRisingMid
No mark + dead shortLowLowHigh
No mark + dead longLowLowFalling
Mai ekLowLowFalling
Mai thoFallingFallingHigh
Mai triHigh——
Mai chattawaRising——
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